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West De Pere's Josh Blount (10) scores a touchdown against Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Jake Karchinski (44) celebrates at the end of the game after the Phantoms defeated Notre Dame 17-3 in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Evan Frisque (32) rushes against Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Notre Dame's Wesley Glime (8) scrambles against West De Pere's Justin Mannisto (21) in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Sam Mommaerts (24) runs past Notre Dame's Cole Whatley (11) in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Alex Spitzer (35) tackles Notre Dame quarterback Wesley Glime (8) in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Notre Dame's Cade Vanhout (4) runs with the ball against West De Pere in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Notre Dame's Wesley Glime (8) fumbles against West De Pere in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Josh Blount (10) receives the snap against Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Garrett Kempen (5) can't hold onto the ball while being interfered with by Notre Dame's Max Healy (15) in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere students cheer during a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game against Notre Dame at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Diamante Garcia-Kenerson (42) celebrates after a tackle for a loss against Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Notre Dame's Wesley Glime (8) throws against West De Pere in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Josh Blount (10) recovers a fumble against Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Sam Mommaerts (24) stiff arms Notre Dame's Cole Whatley (11) in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Garrett Kempen (5) catches a pass against Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Notre Dame's Josh Cribben (48) can't reach a pass intended for him against West De Pere in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere take the field to face Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Notre Dame takes the field to face West De Pere in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere's Evan Frisque (32) rushes against Notre Dame in a level 3 WIAA D3 playoff football game at West De Pere high school on Friday, November 2, 2018 in De Pere, Wis.(Photo: Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo

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DE PERE – The West De Pere football team is one win away from reaching the state title game for the first time since 2011.

The Phantoms beat Green Bay Notre Dame in a WIAA state quarterfinal on Friday night, advancing to next week’s semifinal against Rice Lake in a battle of top seeds.

Notre Dame scored the first points of the game on a 19-yard field goal from Brandon Limoni with 4 minutes, 19 seconds left in the opening quarter, but it was all West De Pere from that point on.

Sophomore quarterback Josh Blount had a 1-yard touchdown run and Sam Mommaerts added a 7-yard TD in the second quarter to give the Phantoms a 14-3 lead at the half.

Notre Dame had a chance to cut its deficit in the final minute of the second quarter, but a fumble recovered by West De Pere’s Evan Frisque at the Phantoms 25 ended the threat.

West De Pere kicker Sawyer Grovogel helped seal the win with a 22-yard field goal that capped one of the most impressive drives of the contest. It started with 43 seconds left in the third quarter and ended with just 4:59 remaining.

The Phantoms outgained the Tritons 249-177 in total yards, including 190-71 on the ground.

Mommaerts led the way with 102 yards on 20 carries and a score, while Blount had 66 yards rushing and threw for 59.

Limoni had 13 carries for 54 yards for the Tritons, while quarterback Wes Glime threw for 106 yards.